Protective case for electronic device

ABSTRACT

A protective case for protecting an electronic device includes a hollow main body to fit the electronic device therein, a support formed on a back of the case. The support includes a first protrusion, and a second protrusion spaced from the first protrusion. The first protrusion defines a first slot, and the second protrusion defines a second slot aligned with the first slot, the first slot and the second slot is for cooperatively receiving a stylus.

BACKGROUND

1. Technical Field

The present disclosure relates to protective cases, particularly, to aprotective case for an electronic device capable of supporting theelectronic device.

2. Description of Related Art

Protective cases for electronic devices (i.e., electronic readers) canprotect the electronic device from dust, and being worn and scratched.There are times when a protective case, which does not include asupport, must be detached from the electronic device it protects inorder for user to use a support stand, which is inconvenient.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Many aspects of the embodiments can be better understood with referenceto the following drawings. The components in the drawings are notnecessarily drawn to scale, the emphasis instead being placed uponclearly illustrating the principles of the present disclosure. Moreover,in the drawings, like reference numerals designate corresponding partsthroughout the several views.

FIG. 1 is a planar view of a protective case, with an electronic deviceaccommodated therein, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment.

FIG. 2 is an isometric view of the protective case of the electronicdevice of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is similar to FIG. 2, but from a different viewpoint.

FIG. 4 is a side view of the protective case of FIG. 1.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, a protective case 100 can accommodate anelectronic device 200 therein and protect the electronic device 200. Theprotective case 100 includes a hollow main body 20. The case 20 definesa front opening 10 to allow a display screen of the electronic device200 to be exposed. In the embodiment, the front opening 10 isapproximately rectangular. The protective case 100 is made ofslip-resistant material such as silicon.

Referring to FIGS. 3 and 4, the protective case 100 further includes asupport stand 30. The support 30 is formed on the back of the case 20and adjacent the top edge of the case 20. A receiving groove 40 isformed in the support 30 and can receive a stylus for use with theelectronic device 200.

In the embodiment, the support 30 includes a first protrusion 31 and asecond protrusion 32 spaced from each other a distance slightly shorterthan the stylus. The first protrusion 31 and the second protrusion 32are approximately semi-cylindrical and connected to each other by aconnection bar 33. In the embodiment, the first protrusion 31, thesecond protrusion 32, and the connection bar 33 are integrally formedwith the case 20.

The top of the first protrusion 31 defines a first tapered slot 311, andthe top of the second protrusion 32 defines a second tapered slot 321aligned with the first tapered slot 311. The first and second taperedslots 311,321 cooperate to form the receiving groove 40. The first slot311 tapers in a direction away from the second slot 321, and the secondslots 321 tapers in a direction away from the first slot 311. When notin use, the stylus can be placed in the groove 40. In the embodiment,the diameter of the stylus is slightly greater than that of the groove40, such that the stylus can be tightly held in the groove 40.

The case 20 forms a plurality of openings 21 in its back, allowing portsof the electronic device 200 to be exposed.

Although the present disclosure has been specifically described on thebasis of the exemplary embodiment thereof, the disclosure is not to beconstrued as being limited thereto. Various changes or modifications maybe made to the embodiment without departing from the scope and spirit ofthe disclosure.

1. A protective case for protecting an electronic device, comprising: ahollow main body configured to fit the electronic device therein; asupport formed on a back of the case, the support comprising: a firstprotrusion; and a second protrusion spaced a distance from the firstprotrusion, wherein the first protrusion comprises a first slot, and thesecond protrusion defines a second slot aligned with the first slot, thefirst slot and the second slot configured to cooperatively receive astylus.
 2. The protective case as described in claim 1, wherein thesupport is adjacent to a top edge of the back of the case.
 3. Theprotective case as described in claim 1, wherein the case defines afront opening configured to allow a display screen of the electronicdevice to be exposed.
 4. The protective case as described in claim 1,wherein the protective case is made of slip-resistant material.
 5. Theprotective case as described in claim 1, wherein the first protrusionand the second protrusion are semi-cylindrical and connected by aconnection bar.
 6. The protective case as described in claim 5, whereinthe first protrusion, the second protrusion, and the connection bar areintegrally formed with the case.
 7. The protective case as described inclaim 1, wherein the first slot tapers in a direction away from thesecond slot, and the second slots tapers in a direction away from thefirst slot.
 8. The protective case as described in claim 1, furthercomprising a plurality of openings configured to allow a plurality ofports of the electronic device to be exposed.